A moment of silence

In November 28, 1998, Rita Hester, a trans woman, was murdered in Allston, Massachusetts. Fifteen years later the crime remains unsolved, but her death...

Haute Couture

When I was 16, I was awestruck at the sight of Carrie Bradshaw walking on the streets of Manhattan, shopping at Barney’s. I hoped...

Contact Sport

Even if you don’t follow or care about professional football, you’ve probably heard of the full-blown scandal enveloping the Miami Dolphins that has pushed...

The Last Picture Show

Who would have dreamed film would die so easily?" – Roger Ebert It’s 9:30 a.m. and I’m about to sit down with Rob Groeneboer, one of...

Untold Stories

Who perpetrates sexual assault? The common archetypal images are of men with greasy moustaches and trenchcoats, waiting to physically overpower their female victims into submission....

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

If the old adage is correct and prostitution is the world’s first profession, childcare must be the second. Long before the days of professional...

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation

If you’re reading this, congratulations: chances are you’re a millennial. For those of us born between 1980 and 2000, the title is non-negotiable. It’s...

What the Frack?

Hydraulic fracturing, known by its nickname fracking, is a controversial method by which natural gas is extracted from the Earth. This technology is relatively...

Fear Factor

What scares you? Most people tend to be uneasy around spiders and in small, cramped spaces. Darkness, public speaking and death are also among the...

The Witching Hour

Halloween: That supernatural time of year when ghosts, goblins, and every conceivable celebrity look-alike gather at your doors, demanding you give them candy. But...